Schedule 1 · validity · Valid application
Valid application requirements
Rules that determine whether there is a valid application for the Department to consider.
Visa application charges
| Charge | Amount |
|---|
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Main applicant
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AUD $6,140 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)
[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1242(2)(a)]
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Additional applicant 18+
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AUD $3,070 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)
[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1242(2)(a)]
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Additional applicant under 18
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AUD $1,535 (non-Pacific-regional rate; a lower Pacific-regional rate may apply)
[F2026L00874 Sch 3 · item 1242(2)(a)]
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Application and grant location
| Item | Rule |
|---|
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Application lodged
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In or outside Australia, but not in immigration clearance
[item 1242(3)(b)]
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Visa held at application
| Situation | Requirement |
|---|
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Applicant in Australia at lodgement
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Substantive visa, BVA, BVB or BVC
[item 1242(3)(c)]
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Skills assessment
| Stream | Requirement |
|---|
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Employer Sponsored
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Suitable skills assessment is required at lodgement unless a supported exemption or prior-assessment pathway applies
[item 1242(5)]
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Family members
| Item | Requirement |
|---|
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Combined application
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Eligible family members can be included in a combined application
[item 1242(3)(d)]
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Family criteria
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Family applicants and relevant non-applicant family members have their own health, character and family checks
[item 1242(3)(d)]
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